Venus Williams loses to Sloane Stephens at French Open

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Venus Williams has lost in the first round at the French Open., for the second time in three years.

Venus, who was beaten by younger sister Serena in the 2002 final, lost 7-6 (5), 6-1 to the 40th-ranked Sloane Stephens, a 22-year-old up-and-coming American player.

Stephens, who beat Serena at the 2013 Australian Open, made it to the fourth round in Paris each of the last three years.

At 34, Venus was the oldest player in the draw.